Crawfish Burgers with Guacamole

Courtesy of Chef David Hulin of Cajun 180

Fresh Louisiana Crawfish Burger Patty topped with Fresh Made Guacamole & Side Salad.  It’s so easy, healthy & delicious!  

INGREDIENTS

Crawfish Burgers:

• 1 lb Louisiana crawfish tails
• 1/3 c flour
• 1/3 c grated Parmesan Cheese
• 1 fresh egg (I use Duck eggs for richness)
• 1 Tbsp La Cajun Gold seasoning
• 1/4 c chopped parsley
• 1 Tbsp Cajun Trinity seasoning

Guacamole:

• 6 Avocados
• 3/4 cup chopped red onions
• 1 large jalapeño seeded and diced
• 1 lime squeezed
• 8 cloves garlic minced
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
• 1/2 Tsp Cajun Trinity seasoning

DIRECTIONS

FOR THE CRAWFISH BURGERS:

1. Mix all ingredients together in a mixing bowl, set in the refrigerator for 1 hour to allow it to firm up.
2. Once firm, make a Patty and place in a hot skillet with butter and pan sear on both sides for a few minutes.
3. Pull off and allow to rest for 5 minutes. Serve hot.

FOR THE GUACAMOLE:

1. Mix all in a bowl until the desired texture and consistency of the guacamole that you like.

NUTRITION

Serving size: 1 crawfish burger Servings: 4

180 Calories. 

5g Fat (1g Saturated Fats, 50mg Cholesterol.) 1,160mg Sodium. 10g Carbohydrates (1g Fiber, 0g Total Sugar.) 25g Protein.

HEALTHY SWAPS

• Lower Fat: Crawfish burger recipe is lower in fat as is. Omit guacamole to reduce fats further.
• Lower Carbohydrate: Any reductions in carbohydrates would change the integrity of the recipe.
• Lower Sodium: Use salt-free Cajun seasoning to reduce sodium to 520mg.
• Dairy-free: Use vegan cheese. No significant change in macros.
• Gluten-free: Use gluten-free flour and ensure Cajun seasoning is gluten-free. 

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Get Cajun180 seasonings here → https://louisianadirectseafoodshop.com/store/cajun180/